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An ambitious programme of research prioritisation coupled with an innovative academic recruitment strategy across ten indicative areas of strategic importance

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Building Innovation Capability seminar series

Are you a small business owner or manager looking to embed innovation in your business? To support SME competitiveness on an All-Ireland basis, four universities: University College Cork, Queen’s University Belfast, University of Galway, and TU Dublin have partnered to design and deliver a free four-part seminar series, entitled Building Innovation Capability for Business.

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Showcasing the companies that have emerged from UCC Innovation over the years, illustrating a diverse range of technologies across a wide variety of areas.

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Photo: Mélanie Depret, a PhD student in the Departments of Anatomy & Neuroscience and Pharmacology & Therapeutics and APC Microbiome Ireland.

UCC doctoral student to represent Ireland in international TMT180 finals

A University College Cork (UCC) doctoral student will represent Ireland at the international ‘Ma Thése en 180 secondes’ (TMT180) finals in Bucharest later this year.

School of Chemistry hosts National Clean Air Research Event

Prof John Wenger and colleagues from the School of Chemistry at University College Cork hosted the National Clean Air Research Event on 26-27 May 2025, sponsored by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment.

Dr Mohamad Saab, Senior Lecturer at UCC’s School of Nursing & Midwifery and TRANSCEND-XR Project Coordinator. Image credit Rubén Tapia (UCCTV)

UCC Secures Major EU Funding for XR Cancer Survivorship Project

Announced during International Men’s Health Week (June 9th - 15th), University College Cork has received funding to lead a major new €6 million European project that will revolutionise how adolescents and young adults (AYAs) across Europe understand and manage the long-term effects of testicular cancer.

From ERI to Sustainability Institute

UCC marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to a sustainable future with the official launch of the Sustainability Institute. Formerly known as the Environmental Research Institute (ERI), this new identity reflects an expanded and integrated vision for sustainability research that aligns with the university’s core values and ambitions.

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